MrsDepp
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Post by MrsDepp on Sept 3, 2014 19:07:43 GMT
I've noticed the weather and season makes a difference in the static my clothes have once removed from the dryer. In the winter I use 3-4 sheets and at times must still use static guard. Warmer weather I can get by with one. This week it's been raining a lot and 2 is not cutting it.
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Sept 3, 2014 19:09:02 GMT
I always use 2 even though the box says one.
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Post by bluepoprocks on Sept 3, 2014 19:08:59 GMT
I only use one no matter what time of year it is and it works.
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scrapaddie
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Post by scrapaddie on Sept 3, 2014 19:10:31 GMT
I never use more than 1. If it has been raining a lot, I would think you need less. ??
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Post by bianca42 on Sept 3, 2014 19:11:04 GMT
None. DH used to have to use static guard on his shirts every day, but I can't remember the last time I bought it. I think it might coincide with the new washer and dryer?
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tiffanytwisted
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Sept 3, 2014 19:14:42 GMT
One on our clothes. I started noticing my towels weren't as absorbent, so I've been using white vinegar instead w/sheets & towels. I find there's definitely more static cling in the winter.
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Post by krazykatlady on Sept 3, 2014 19:20:45 GMT
Only one and if I'm running low I'll cut one in half. I can't imagine how strong smelling it would be to use more than that.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2014 19:21:23 GMT
I always use one, except for when I'm drying fleece type items...then I use two. I feel like those get super static-y.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2014 19:25:32 GMT
None. The smells bother my asthma and I feel they ruin clothes to be honest.
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Post by padresfan619 on Sept 3, 2014 19:26:36 GMT
I usually use liquid softener, but I always have a box on hand in case I run out. Usually just one. I never use softener or dryer sheets in towel loads.
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Post by shevy on Sept 3, 2014 19:26:54 GMT
If you're my husband, you grab a handful and throw them in the dryer. Then you leave them in for 10 loads and just add more. Each time. Towels actually repel water in our house... 
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~Susan~
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Post by ~Susan~ on Sept 3, 2014 19:27:28 GMT
I don't use any kind of fabric softner. DH is very sensitive to dyes and fragrances so I only use vinegar in my rinse cycle. My clothes are much softer and smell fresh. Static cling depends on how much moisture is in the air. That is why it is such a nuisance in the winter time. If it has been raining a lot then you shouldn't have to use as many sheets.
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Post by Basket1lady on Sept 3, 2014 19:30:01 GMT
I don't think I've ever used more than one. I often will reuse a sheet if I'm only drying cotton fabrics. And I only use unscented sheets, as I seem to be allergic to something in the scented sheets.
I have an older dryer (22 years old.) I wonder if that makes a difference? We do humidify our house in the winter, or the dog hair clings to everything.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2014 19:32:02 GMT
Wow...I guess I am a softener fanatic  I use liquid softener and also will throw in a dryer sheet...love the softeness and the smell.....
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Post by oldcrow on Sept 3, 2014 19:38:04 GMT
I use that Bounce bar that sticks in the dryer so I don't know how many that would equate to. I only use my dryer in the winter or if we have like a week of rainy days. The rest of the time I hang my clothes outside and don't use fabric softener at all.
I may switch to using vinegar after hearing people praise it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2014 19:39:42 GMT
1/2 a one for regular loads (just cotton shirts and jeans) most of the year. 2 during the winter for anything fleecy.
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Post by leannec on Sept 3, 2014 19:40:02 GMT
I only use one no matter what time of year it is and it works. Same here ... I've never thought of using more than one ...
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dylniksmor
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Post by dylniksmor on Sept 3, 2014 19:42:34 GMT
None, I use Gain with fabric softener and that is sufficient for me.
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Post by compwalla on Sept 3, 2014 19:45:58 GMT
None. I don't use any softener. There are two people in my family who are very sensitive to scents and such in detergents and softeners so we use only Charlie's Soap and nothing else to do laundry. I do use white vinegar now and then on gym clothes and towels and that's enough for us.
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Post by gracieplusthree on Sept 3, 2014 19:48:19 GMT
I don't hardly ever use them. I used to always cut them all in half, and only use half---and even then I'd use it for more than one load.. but then I ran out and had to go without any and had no static..
seems we only have a static issue a couple times a year.. not sure why but I'm not going to argue it LOL.. I dont have any new fangled washer/dryer, as a matter of fact my dryer is really old(and my washer is 12+years old)
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Post by ametallichick on Sept 3, 2014 19:49:05 GMT
I use liquid FS because I like the way it smells and a lot of my clothes I don't put in the dryer. But, when I wash my hubby's work clothes, I use two dryer sheets.
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Post by 1lear on Sept 3, 2014 19:58:36 GMT
I used to use 1/2 (I think I read the tip in The Tightwad Gazette many years ago to save money), but lately I've just thrown one in.
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Post by Sassy Sabrina SWZ on Sept 3, 2014 20:00:19 GMT
Only one and if I'm running low I'll cut one in half. I can't imagine how strong smelling it would be to use more than that. I use the fragrance-free type--which really does have a slight scent, but it's not nearly as unpleasant (to me) as the perfume-y kinds. I used to use one sheet of Bounce, but when I switched to the house brand, I found that I needed two, or else the clothes were full of static and clung to one another. But the house brand is so much cheaper in the large, economy size that it still saves money. I've also found that it does no good to reuse a sheet in the next load. It's not effective enough to reduce the static cling.
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Post by miss_lizzie on Sept 3, 2014 20:03:37 GMT
In the winter, half a sheet per load. In the summer, none.
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Sept 3, 2014 20:07:06 GMT
I don't use any and things are pretty soft and cling free.
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Post by ChicagoKTS on Sept 3, 2014 20:07:45 GMT
I stopped using those a long time ago and went with a softener added to the wash but only a small amount. Recently, I found the most amazing thing while at a farmer's market. There was a lady that had yarn that she makes along with various wool items. She had a basket of wool balls (felted wool?). They are about the size of a tennis ball and I thought made for kids/dogs. It turns out they are for putting in the dryer. They alleviate any static and are supposed to help dry clothes faster. I was dubious but they were also kind of pretty so I bought three figuring I could put them somewhere or let the dog play with them if nothing else. Well, I have to tell you -- what a wonderful product. They totally eliminate any static. I don't think they shorten the dry cycle but that part wasn't important to me. I can't imagine ever using anything else. They also sell them on Amazon: smile.amazon.com/Smart-Sheep-Handmade-Eco-friendly-All-Natural/dp/B00GA9P5P0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409774598&sr=8-1&keywords=Wool+dryer+ballsIt's a win-win -- both economical and also great for the environment.
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Post by Zee on Sept 3, 2014 20:11:27 GMT
I only ever use one. I like to sort of let them do double duty by using the used ones to wipe down baseboards or to dust wood, windowsills, etc.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 3, 2014 20:26:02 GMT
One per load, but then they multiply... so one new sheet with whatever gets left behind, until I remove them (rest of the family think dryer sheets are supposed to live in the dryer) Summertime not as big as a deal like if I run out and go a couple of loads without... but NO way in the winter.. I freak out because the static is so bad.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 3, 2014 20:28:12 GMT
I always use 2 even though the box says one. I never have read the instructions! It really says two??? Wow... Geez, I feel that is wasteful!! lol
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Post by cadoodlebug on Sept 3, 2014 20:28:28 GMT
None. They were causing a rash on my arm years ago so I started using vinegar in the rinse water so I don't need anything in the dryer.
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